TBF the original post didn't talk about the length of the grand final, nor did it talk about halftimes or weekend tournaments. Just that map advantage sucks and the UB winner should only get a map pick advantage in the pick ban process. This would make GFs longer on average actually, so this grand finals take too long isn't even really relevant.

Also GFs taking too long is only a problem for invite as everyone else just does a Bo3, so its not like this a huge problem and its only gonna affect 12 players max each season (who happen to be the most dedicated to playing this game).

And if you're gonna suggest that players can give up a weekend to play GF + all other playoff matches, then idk how you can't assume that they can stay up late (which they already do routinely to scrim) one night of the season (assuming they make it to GF's in the first place).

Everyone on witness actually went insane, major congrats to them.

When was the last time the team that won UBF didn't win Grands?

Regardless of the outcome, huge shoutouts to Jarret, Space Ghost Coffee, Sandblast and Dolphin, for creating the best pre-game content I've ever seen.

Pick this guy up! He's got the talent and the drive, to thrive in main!

Casting Sweaty Spaghetti vs Class 2-B on twitch.tv/mariomanzawe with Mario, Grape, Tcmano and Omarmxbee

Casting Xylophone vs pl1 on twitch.tv/gr4p3 with grape and omarmxbee

Hey, my team (-rep) is looking to pick up a demo and pocket scout for the upcoming RGL season (s9). While we definitely are a friend-team, we plan to grind and play high IM and aim to make playoffs but depending on the pickup we're open to playing (low) main.

Current Roster
Pocket Scout: You??? (Maybe Chronos)
Flank Scout: Grape
Soldiers: Omarmxbee/Tcmano
Demo: You???
Medic: Enderthefrog

We practice normal times 9:30/10:30 est and we are open to demo reviewing. Please join if only to experience the craziness that is Omar.

Discord: Tcmano #9561
Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/tcmano

Finally, I can play scrims and yell at my team on the train! Thank you Valve!

Actually, though does look sick, and considering you get your whole steam library from the get-go and it is not like it's gonna be dependent on exclusives like Nintendo, Sony and Xbox are.

Edit: though it does look like you're gonna have to pony up to play any big game cause the lowest-end model only has 64 gigs. Some games require more than that and the price increase between the two models is kinda steep. Regardless a cool idea.

Perhaps not a change to established maps but to newer maps (or if these staple maps were still in active development), but making areas have more distinguishable props for callouts could be nice. Really only a factor when people are learning new maps but it'd be nice.

They gotta re-do the NA Fantasy draft cause mirror man is worth like 3k more now at least. Really is an end of an era to see arekk leave though, mans been with froyo since s24, 14 seasons straight.

What about people who have multi-classed in invite? Like what if I really want ash/botmode on scout, or zilly on soldier? Is that the same price?

Clearcut
Bagel
Product

Maybe it's just cause I'm in a lower div but most people I talk to seem to prefer clearcut over product.

Thought I'd make a thread of old tf2 matches on old/discontinued maps just for posterity's sake if nothing else. Enjoy this match of 2011 Russians on Cp_Bazillion and Cp_Obscure

Obscure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKdlGDuWjjo
Bazillion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxpUYY6cI1g

On a similar note does anyone remember the old competitive logos they used to do for the I-Series? I remember either the cap points would be like the tftv logo, or the player would have their logos on their player models. Idk if this would be possible again or even similar to changing a maps texture to create a new theme for spectators/stv but it'd be cool to see again.

I mean there has been no promotion of this event at all (or at least none that I know of). I asked my team if they wanted to play and they thought I meant the rgl experimental cup thats happening the weekend after. This got no mention from anywhere on RGL (Forums, Discord, or Stream) nor did it even get any promotion as an article. Just a thread that may be easily missed.